Spending Time Credits – Local Favourites

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By volunteering in your community, with us in the Wildlife Area for instance, you can earn Time Credits to spend in a variety of outlets.  We give one Time Credit for every hour volunteered. They’re like community bank notes and there’s something for everyone. Here are some of the local favourites:

Lexi Cinema in Chamberlayne Road: Despite being a charity organisation, run by volunteers themselves, they are happy to accept two Time Credits for a seat when they’re not busy.  Email Ted with your preferred date(s) and he’ll confirm within a couple of days.  If the date you fancy is a busy one, they’ll suggest another. It’s a fabulous place to see some of the best films on release.

Fierce Grace Hot Yoga in Kilburn Lane: Fierce Grace is a new yoga system, and brand. They led the UK in the Hot Yoga revolution, by bringing Bikram Yoga to London in 1994. Fierce Grace yoga takes place in a specifically heated room to ease muscles, prevent injury and promote detoxification.  Available Mon & Wed at 6.45am, 10am, 12pm & 5pm and on Tues & Fri 8am, 10am & 4pm. Just email in advance if you’ve never been before, their friendly staff will be happy to help. Two Time Credits for a place at a 90 minute yoga class + chill out session in relaxation area.

Queen Park Library on Harrow Road:  A lively library offering children’s clubs, reading groups and employment advice, as well as a huge range of adult and children’s book, CDs and DVDs. Rent that blockbuster you missed at the cinema or spend a night in with the kids and watch the latest Pixar movie!  You need to be a member of the library to use Time Credits but it’s free to join – just take proof of address when you go along.  Spend one Time Credit for a CD and two for a DVD (including a whole boxed set!).

Tennis in Queen’s Park: 1 hour tennis court hire for One Time Credit (Mon-Fri) at Pitch & Putt grounds. This  offer excludes school holidays

Meeting Space Hire at Genesis Housing at 576 Harrow Road: Meeting space is available in Genesis Housing’s Neighbourhood Centre in North Westminster, suitable for groups of up to 15 for meetings or activities such as craft, or reading groups. For hire on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please contact Richard to book your time 020 8968 5543 at One Time Credit per hour.

Portobello Green Fitness Centre:  One gym session for One Time Credit (Fri 2-4pm).

Ladies Only exercise classes at The Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, W10. for Two Time Credits per class:
Total body workout (circuits) – Tue. 9.20-10.05am
Legs, Bums & Tums Fri 9.20-10.05am

All Stars Boxing Gym on Harrow Road: All Stars Boxing Gym is a local landmark, established nearly 40 years ago and offering training and exercise to the community ever since. Suitable for all ages and abilities, give it a try!  Contact Raman Akay at All Stars Gym directly if you are already a member. If you’re interested in becoming a member or using your Time Credits at All Stars Boxing Gym, contact Sami. Two Time Credits entitles you to a “Knock Out” session.

QPR Stadium Tour in White City:  Stadium tours are offered to Members for QPR’s Loftus Rd ground at the cost of one Time Credit per person. Contact Sami to check dates.

Maida Hill Second-Hand Community Market pitch. Looking to clear out some bric-a-brac and de-clutter? Tuesday is Maida Hill markets community day and for a four hour pitch you can pay with Four Time Credits.To register as stall holder and to book a table call Jacqui 07582 881 591. Once booked in you are asked to set up from 10am. Good luck with your selling!

The Frontline Club in Paddington: The events programme is run by the Frontline Charitable Trust, set up to promote independent journalism and provide training in the safety of journalists and other media workers in areas of conflict. Frontline Club are pleased to be offer all of the public events (talks and screenings) to Time Credit holders, wherever capacity permits. All you need to do is call up to book. Just say that you’re wanting to use your Time Credits. You will spend one Time Credit per hour, depending on the length of the event.


Finally, check back for news of offers at The Jubilee Sports Centre (and other Better venues).

This is just a sample of everything available in London. Download the current Time Credits Brochure here (Right Click/Save) where you will also learn more about opportunities to earn credits. Furthermore, you can spend your Time Credits in other parts of the country. Check the Just Add Spice website for more information.

Other Time Credit Spending Opportunity Summaries:
Places to Visit
Entertainment
Activities

Entertainment and other activities summaries to follow over the next two Thursdays.

Perseid Meteor Shower

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It looks like the 2015 eclipse  story all over again. The best night for shooting star viewing  (Wednesday to Thurs) has clouds and rain forecast but they might have it wrong. It wouldn’t be the first time!  Keep checking here.

There’s information all over the press this year. If you’re lucky enough to be a little farther west or north, you might have more luck. This is the WikiHow for a guide. It’s a shame the park won’t be open at the right times.

Here are some pictures from a couple of years ago.

If it rains, we’ll just have to be thankful that the ground will be watered for us.

We are opening the Wildlife Area every Saturday morning in August. We’ll be gardening from 10am.

Other Lives of our Park Users

Wildlife Area

We are all familiar with the sight of Crissie Chambers in the Dog Walking Area. She has boundless energy to instruct and inform dog owners in the neighbourhood but did you know she has another life as Lady C, Roots ‘n’ Reggae  Vinyl DJ?

When Kilburn to Kensal Radio hands over to Portobello Radio on a Friday lunchtime, you might just catch her one time.  She’s actually joining Greg Weir today!

Another face you may have seen around the community is that of Simon Walton.  He has certainly been our poster-boy on several occasions.

He is also very active with the Friends of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Last month, he joined Chairman Sue Price and Kensington Gardens Manager Andy Williams who invited new Royal Parks Chief Executive Andrew Scattergood for a swim in the Serpentine.

Queen’s Park Gardens’ Summer Festival

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This year’s Summer Festival was another wonderful success.
We had our own little table inside the Wildlife Area. So many families and individuals were happy to say hello. Some people just came to relax in the peaceful surroundings for a while.
We had a little treasure hunt for the younger gardeners and lots of new people signed up for our gardening information. If you picked up a leaflet, you can join our mailing list here. We only send mails once in a while to let you know when we are going to be working in the park.

Here are some photos from the Wildlife Area.
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and these are from the main festival in the rest of the park.
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If, for any reason, you would like us to remove any of these photos, please get in touch.

Queen’s Park In Bloom – Winners Announced

Local Community

The Friends of Queen’s Park Gardens aim to enhance all the green spaces in the area and we were especially pleased to be involved in Queen’s Park In Bloom.

The winners have been announced in the latest issue of Queen’s Park Voice.

photo ueens-park-in-bloom_zpsfnhs9hlc.jpgYour copy of Queen’s Park Voice should be coming through your letter box soon but you can also collect a copy from The Beethoven Centre and Queen’s Park Library.

Cheeky Rascals Picnic in Queen’s Park Voice

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We are always thrilled to see what the lovely children of Cheeky Rascals Child Minding group have been up to in the Wildlife Area.  They have such fun and use all of the park to it’s best advantage.  Wendy Hutt wrote this piece for the Queen’s Park Voice about their sponsored walk and picnic.

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Preparing for Queen’s Park Gardens’ Festival

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DSCN4434.jpgWe’re opening the Wildlife Area for everyone to enjoy on Saturday. You can meet some of the regular gardeners, pick up information and have a look at what we’re doing. We may even have something fun for the kids to do.

The Cheeky Rascals Childminders Group have also made some fun contributions to area but out latest project has been the Grand Marigold Bug Hotel. This project has been close to the heart of the main driving force of the Friends group, Ray. He sourced most of the materials and even found a lovely container which we have made into a roof terrace for the hotel.

Last weekend, we were finally able to plant it in preparation for everyone to see it during the Festival.

Due to the kindness of a donation from the head gardener at the Royal College of Physician Garden of Medicinal Plants we were able to fill it with wonderful indigenous flowers that will attract bees, bugs and butterflies.

Ray has also spread some more bark in the hotel area to make it easier to walk around.

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Tea Party & Bug Hotel in Queen’s Park Voice

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With thanks to Friend, gardener and Queen’s Park Community Councillor Katie Cowan, the latest issue of Queen’s Park Voice covers our tea party in the Wildlife Area and the opening of the Grand Marigold Bug Hotel.

Your copy of Queen’s Park Voice should be coming through your letter box soon but you can also collect a copy from The Beethoven Centre and Queen’s Park Library.

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Queen’s Park Summer Festival 2015

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We’re full of anticipation for this year’s festival which looks like it will be even more fun than last year’s.  It’s on Saturday, 1st August between noon and 7pm.

We’ll all be there so come to say hello. Pick up one of our leaflets or join our mailing list if you’re not already on there.

We have news about the Dog Show!

There will be judging with rosettes awarded and then free micro-chipping.  Click here for more details.

If you would like to have a stand at the festival, please email info@nullqueensparkcommunitycouncil.gov.uk or contact the QPCC on 0208 960 5644.

If you would like to volunteer to help with the festival, please get in touch with Paola at PDT. Contact her on  paola@nullpdt.org.uk – 07923 379841 and earn Time Credits!